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July 2 (The Sports Xchange) - New York Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson, San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain were suspended for the first four games of the 2015 season for a violation of the NFL's substance-abuse program. Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Datone Jones was suspended for one game for violating the policy. - - Charlie Sanders, a Hall of Fame tight end for the Detroit Lions, died Thursday after a short battle with cancer. He was 68. Sanders was diagnosed with cancer in November when doctors found a tumor in his right knee as he was being prepared for knee replacement surgery. - - A bid for a new NFL stadium in Washington could be blocked unless the franchise is willing to change the team name from Redskins. - - The Colts signed undrafted linebacker Justin Shirk and waived defensive end Camaron Beard, an undrafted free agent from Cincinnati. (Editing by Frank Pingue)